Announcements, Thursday, April 17, 2014

Relay For Life Shootathon - The Relay for Life Shootathon will be held in the Armory - April 14-18. All students must fill out the waiver form to participate. Students may shoot during lunch and with their teacher's permission.

Let Them Eat Crepes!!! - Thursday, April 17th- there will be a French Club Crepe Party in room 305 from 3:40-4:40.

Get out and vote - Columbus High will hold a voter registration on Thursday, April 17 in the cafeteria during all lunches. Students who are eligible (age 18 with proof of identity) should take advantage of this opportunity to register!

Spring Pictures - Any student who would like to take a spring picture must sign up on the list posted on Coach Perry's door (room 310) by Thursday, April 17th.This is open to anyone in any grade including seniors.Also, you may choose to take pictures in groups with your friends if you like, but you must specify that when you sign up.Spring Picture Day is Thursday the 24th.

Roll Tide- The University of Alabama regional recruiter will be available to meet with Juniors at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17th. Interested Juniors should sign up in the Guidance and Counseling Office at least 24 hours before the visit and fill out a pass to be signed by the teacher whose class they will miss. Location of the meeting will be posted in the Guidance office on April 17th.

The Academic Letters of Distinction applications are available in the guidance office April

11 - 18 - The Academic Letter of Distinction is an award that is presented at the Day of Distinction. The award recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and leadership in various categories. A minimum overall grade point average of 3.75 (AP courses ONLY will be weighted) is required for consideration. Completed applications must be turned in tothe guidance office no later than Tuesday, April 22. All grade levels are eligible to complete applications.

Envirothon - This group will meet in room 122 after school on Friday, April 18th.

Relay for Life - The t-shirts for all students in Relay for Life are in DQ's room. Also the shoot-a-thon ends on Friday, 18 April.

HOSA - The HOSA dissections will be Friday April 18th at 4pm in the biology lab.

Science Olympiad - This group has a meeting in room 124 after school on Wednesday, April 23rd.

If you have been invited to be inducted into the BETA Club - There will be a practice for the BETA Club induction ceremony on Monday, April 21st at 3:30 in the auditorium. It should last approximately 30 minutes. We will practice the ceremony. Please be in attendance.

ΜΑθ - These mathematicians will have a meeting from 3:30-400 in rm133 on Tuesday, April 22nd.

Beta Club Induction - This ceremony takes place in the auditorium at 6:00 on Tuesday, April 22nd.

Prom - The Junior/Senior Prom will be held on April 26 from 8-

11 at the National Infantry Museum. All students who have paid there dues will receive a ticket next week during HR.

Girls INC. Scholarship - Girls, Inc. has made a scholarship application available to girls who are currently members OR who are past members of Girls, Inc. in Columbus. Applications are on file in the Senior Box in the Guidance Office! Deadline is May 30!

Spring Academy Day- What?An event held to familiarize students/parents with the process of applying for any U.S. military academyWhen? Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 10:00 until 11:30 a.m.

Why? The process of applying for admission to a military academy is very different from simply applying to college. One should not wait until the Senior year in high school to do begin the process!Additional information: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING MUST MAKE A RESERVATION BY REGISTERING ONLINE AT http://isakson.senate.gov by Friday, May 2nd at 5:00 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!

PURPLE UP! FOR Military KIDS IN APRIL - Student 2 Student is inviting all students and faculty to “Purple Up!” every Thursday during the month of April to show our support and thank military students for their strength and sacrifices. WHY PURPLE? Purple is the color that symbolizes all branches of the military, as it is a combination of Army green, Marine red, and Coast Guard, Air Force, and Navy blue.

Scholarship Opportunity - The JVA Scholarship applications are now open! The application deadline is April 30, 2014. The MSG Jared Van Aalst foundation has $13,000 to award. Eligible high school students can learn more about the JVA Memorial Foundation scholarships, and apply at http://jvafoundation.org/scholarships.html.

Memorial run to Honor Fallen Solider - What: 4th Annual MSG

Jared Van Aalst Memorial 5/10 K Run

When: Saturday June 14th 2014Registration begins at 7 am

1 mile Race begins at 8 am5/10 K Race begins at 8:30 am

Where: Broadway & 11 Street, Columbus GA

Cost: $25 and $20 for students, $30 race day

Scholarships for Seniors - Seniors should check the Senior Box in the Guidance Office for new scholarship opportunities! The spring is the season for many local organizations to make scholarships available to students our area. Local competition means better odds for achieving scholarships!!

Ponytails must be 8 inches long and free of dyes, bleaches, and chemicals.

Here is a list of upcoming writing contests that you may be eligible to enter:

Congressional STEM App Challenge

Deadline:April 30, 2014

Sponsor:2nd Congressional District Office –

Representative Sanford Bishop

Grades:9-12(student must live in 2nd Congressional District –

see Ms. Carter to check your address)

Specifics:student must be 13 as of February 1, 2014

may be individual or group entry

complete instructions including set up of account are with Ms. Carter

Award:not specified, but would include the app being featured on the House.gov website

For More Information:See Ms. Carter

Oratorical Contest:CALL FOR INTERESTSEE MS. CARTER ASAP

Sponsor:Columbus Optimist

Grades:9-12

Specifics:Theme: “How My Passions Impact the World”

Students entering must have been under the age of 19 as of

December 31, 2013.

The prepared oration must be an original effort.

This is a request for names of students interested in this contest.A list of

interested students will be maintained by Ms. Carter.The entry does not need to be ready or even outlined when you see Ms. Carter.

Columbus High is limited to two (2) female and two (2) male participants.Our entries will be forwarded in the order in which Ms. Carter receives them.

Duke Summer Academy - Duke University proudly begins accepting applications December 2nd, for two exciting academic programs for high school students during the summer of 2014! Duke’s four-week Summer College for High School Students program takes place June 28 – July 25 and is designed to enhance your students’ readiness for future admission to an undergraduate degree program at a selective and prestigious university or college. Students currently in grades 10 & 11 will make friends from all over the globe as they learn from the highly-trained, highly-intriguing faculty of Duke University and earn college credit.

For students currently in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 we offer a new three-week program Duke Summer Academy for High School Students July 5 - 25. This program is designed for personal enrichment and offers a two-part daytime course in Global Citizenship and Leadership and an evening course with many exciting options available. The classroom environment is intimate enough to gain the individual attention you need to thrive, and the residential life is full of exciting excursions and activities.For more information, visithttp://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students

Recurring Announcements

Yearbook Prices - The offer for personalization on the yearbook cover is over, and the price of the book is now $65.

Student Bible Club - This group meets every Thursday morning at 7:45 in room 104. Come hear a devotion brought by a student. Enjoy fellowship with other students. Also there are doughnuts.

Literary Magazine - Submit to our literary magazine, SCORZA. We are currently taking prose, poetry, and art submissions from students of all grades.Send your questions and submissions to
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.The subject line of your email should include your name, grade, and homeroom teacher.However, the body of your submission should not have your name on it.Pictures should be in .jpg or .png format.

Freshmen Class - All Freshmen and Freshmen Parents: Please visit the freshman class website for updates and news that might be helpful during your freshman year:

Juniors - Stop by the Guidance and Counseling Office to peruse the Junior Resource Box which is full of brochures and flyers from various colleges for you to take. Upcoming college fairs are posted on the CHS Website for Junior Students and Parents:

We are closed after school on the first Monday of each month. We are open Tuesday – Friday until 4:30 (unless we have something unusual like a district wide meeting to attend—in these cases we place a sign on our front door announcing that we will not be open that afternoon).

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Fountain City Slam Youth Open Mic - Beginning September 11th, Local youth talent (ages 13 – 19) are invited to come out and express themselves! Whether you’re a poet, singer, comedian, or rapper, we welcome all talent to the mic. Sign-up starts at 6 PM. There are only 15 performance slots. Material must be 5 minutes or less. Every 2nd Wednesday @ 6:30 PM

Fountain City Slam Youth Poetry Slam Competition - This event is open to area youth (ages 13 – 19). A poetry slam is a competitive event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. Those interested in slamming should come prepared with at least 2 original poems, no longer than 3 minutes in length. Sign-up starts at 6 PM. The first 10 slammers to sign up will be allowed to compete. The top 3 from each preliminary slam will advance to the finals to be held in March. The top finishers from the finals will represent the city at Brave New Voices in Philadelphia in July 2014. Every 4th Wednesday @ 6:30 PM.